No Peace Without War

Peace on a global scale often comes after conflict, not before. Throughout history, nations and societies have only come to understand the value of peace after facing the destruction and pain of war. It’s not to glorify war—but to acknowledge that sometimes, it’s the breaking that brings clarity. When everything falls apart, we start to understand what truly matters. This artwork is a reflection of that cycle—how peace is not just an absence of violence, but a hard-earned state built on lessons, loss, and the will to change.